Heavy Duty Trucking, October 2018
system from charging feels something close to the first position on an engine brake On the highway its not noticeable at all except for the Charge Assist alert and the fuel mileage display on the OPE Anytime the engine brake is engaged the system will charge and while coasting I could initiate some charging by just resting my foot on the brake pedal We tested the system on an elevated expressway in Austin which is otherwise pretty flat The trailer was loaded to 45000 pounds and the GVW was 77000 At times with the assist it felt more like 47000 pounds According to OPE at times when the assist function was active we were getting anywhere from 11 and 12 mpg up to 15 mpg The system is not designed to provide a quicker launch or faster uphill climbs It just adds thrust to the rear axle the electric axle to take some of the load off the engine and thus cut fuel consumption Hyliions hybrid electric propulsion system is the only one of its kind on the market right now Despite all the activity on the batteryelectric vehicle front Healy believes a BEV for the long haul segment is still at least a decade away Until we overcome the obstacles associated with battery capacity and charging infrastructure for long haul trucks hybrids can be the path forward where we can get the fuel savings benefits associated with electric vehicles without having to change the total energy infrastructure he said Hybridization can be an immediate solution With a few hours driving experience under my belt I have seen this technology work and I think it is an immediate solution Only one third of transportation decision makers are very confident their business is properly insured With Northland you can trust youll have the coverage you need With 70 years of experience we know the transportation industry and have designed our coverages for the best possible protection for you Thats the Northland AdvantageSM We can make it an advantage for you Travelers 2017 Business Risk Index 2017 The Travelers Indemnity Company All rights reserved M 16993 2 Rev 12 17 To learn more call your agent or broker or visit us at Northlandins com NorthlandAdvantageSM We know the nuts and bolts OCTOBER 2018 HDT 45 WWW TRUCKINGINFO COM The hybrid electric drive axle has a motor mounted where the carrier would normally be Gear ratios have to be adjusted for the high rpm electric motor but otherwise its just like any other drive axle All the hardware except the axle and the motor fits onto a single pallet for shipping
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